DETECTIVES have launched an investigation after four shots were fired at a house.

Officers were called to Shaftesbury Road in Cheetham Hill at about 5.20pm on Friday following reports a window had been smashed. They discovered three shots had been fired at the house. A fourth shot hit the door of a neighbouring house.

No-one was injured in the incident, but the occupants of the house were left shaken.

A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman said: "Any incident where guns are used is incredibly frightening and will simply not be tolerated."

It is believed the offenders could have been a group of men who had driven to the scene in a car. An appeal for witnesses has been launched.

A shotgun was seized in nearby Crumpsall last week after police received a tip-off from the public.

Anyone with information should call the police on 0161 856 3540 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.